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  • Griquas bench Pretorius

    Sep 9, 10 • 2274 Views • National • • Comments Off on Griquas bench Pretorius

    Griquas head coach Dawie Theron rocked the Griquas foundations by dropping his star scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius to the bench. The Griquas face off against the Lions at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg on Saturday 11 September at 15h00. Both teams find themselves in...

  • Leopards combine with rural coaches to become BokSmart

    Sep 9, 10 • 1613 Views • National • • Comments Off on Leopards combine with rural coaches to become BokSmart

    Members of the Platinum Leopards’ Absa Currie Cup team took time away from their training schedules and attended a BokSmart Rugby Safety Workshop that was presented by the Leopards Rugby Union. Coaches from Ngaka Modiri Molema, Bojanala and Dr. Kenneth...

  • SAA National Club Champs Countdown – Noordelike unfazed by Stellenbosch challenge

    Sep 9, 10 • 1681 Views • National • • Comments Off on SAA National Club Champs Countdown – Noordelike unfazed by Stellenbosch challenge

    They might not boast their opponents’ history or big-name players, but Polokwane’s Noordelike Rugby Club are determined to prove themselves against defending champions Hamilton at this year’s SAA National Club Championships. The 36th edition of the...

  • Southern Sub Union Tournament draw confirmed

    Sep 9, 10 • 1549 Views • National • • Comments Off on Southern Sub Union Tournament draw confirmed

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday announced the draw for the annual Southern Sub Union Tournament which takes place in Port Shepstone from the 12 – 17 September 2010. Teams participating in this competition include Boland, Border, Eastern...

  • Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks

    Sep 8, 10 • 1784 Views • National • • Comments Off on Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks

    Head to Head: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 3 W: 0 L: 3 D: 0 PF: 47 PA: 143 07/07/2006 Pumas 16 The Sharks 34 The Absa Stadium, Durban 01/09/2006 Pumas 14 The Sharks 82 Puma Stadium, Witbank 23/07/2010 Pumas 17 The Sharks 27 The Absa...

  • Preview:Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards

    Sep 8, 10 • 2373 Views • National • • Comments Off on Preview:Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards

    Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (since 2005) P: 2 W: 3 L: 0 PF: 127 PA: 33 31/07/2009 WP 48 Platinum Leopards 7 Newlands, Cape Town 18/09/2009 WP 37 Platinum Leopards 3 Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom 23/07/2010 WP 42 Platinum...

  • Preview:Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas

    Sep 8, 10 • 1690 Views • National • • Comments Off on Preview:Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas

    Head to Head: Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 11 W: 7 L: 4 D: 0 PF: 363 PA: 259 20/08/2005 Golden Lions 53 Griquas 11 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 24/09/2005 Golden Lions 33 Griquas 28 Absa Park, Kimberley 22/07/2006 Golden Lions 23 Griquas 27 Absa...

  • Preview: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 8, 10 • 2211 Views • National • • Comments Off on Preview: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 16 W: 6 L: 9 D: 1 PF: 369 PA: 400 20/08/2005 FS Cheetahs 16 Blue Bulls 26 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 24/09/2005 FS Cheetahs 22 Blue Bulls 26 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/10/2005 FS...

  • Absa Under-21 & Absa U/19 Fixtures

    Sep 8, 10 • 2396 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Under-21 & Absa U/19 Fixtures

    Absa Under-21 Championship (A) fixtures: Saturday: Xerox Lions v Boland Cavaliers – Coca-Cola Park (12h50) Free State v Vodacom Blue Bulls – Vodacom Park (15h00) Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (14h45) Absa Under-19 Championship (A) fixtures:...

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week Ten

    Sep 8, 10 • 1813 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week Ten

    Vodacom Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Louis Strydom has succeeded with his last 24 kicks at goal and will be hoping that this form continues when his side hosts the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday at 17h05. Strydom, who has scored 96 points after...

  • Blue Bulls welcome back stars

    Sep 8, 10 • 2515 Views • National • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls welcome back stars

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they will face the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in the second round of matches of the ABSA Currie Cup. The Blue Bulls are out to return the favour in Bloem after the FS Cheetahs snatched victory in the dying...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards at Newlands announced

    Sep 8, 10 • 1406 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards at Newlands announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on Saturday 11 September 2010. Kick-off is at 17h00, and the game is NOT televised. Having lost against a much improved Lions side at Coca-Cola Park last...

  • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs focused ahead of clash with Bulls

    Sep 8, 10 • 2072 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs focused ahead of clash with Bulls

    Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Coach Naka Drotske confirmed earlier today that the Cheetahs are ready and focused ahead of the clash with the Bulls on Saturday. The Cheetahs have a tough draw in the early part of both rounds of the Currie Cup competition – and...

  • Final FNB Top 20 for 2010

    Sep 8, 10 • 6867 Views • National, School, South Africa U18 • • Comments Off on Final FNB Top 20 for 2010

    Yet another year of School rugby has gone past and yet again Bloemfontein’s Grey College claims first place in the rankings. The final rankings for 2010 as published by Rugby365: 1. Grey College – Bloemfontein, FS 2. Paarl Gim – Paarl, WC 3. Paul Roos...

  • Absa Currie Cup awards for Plumtree and Vermeulen

    Sep 7, 10 • 2320 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Plumtree and Vermeulen

    The Sharks coach John Plumtree and Vodacom Western Province loose forward Duane Vermeulen on Tuesday received the Absa Coach and Player of the Month awards for August at a ceremony held in Durban. Plumtree’s side are currently in first position on the Absa...

  • Absa Currie Cup trophy on display with Cheetahs starting 22 in Bloemfontein

    Sep 6, 10 • 2022 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup trophy on display with Cheetahs starting 22 in Bloemfontein

    The Absa Currie Cup Trophy Tour will be held at Loch Logan Shopping Centre outside Kloppers, Bloemfontein, on Wednesday 08 September from 14:00 until 15:00. The Cheetahs starting 22 players will be at the Trophy Tour to sign autographs and have photographs...

  • Bjorn Basson remains top try scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks

    Sep 5, 10 • 2267 Views • National • • Comments Off on Bjorn Basson remains top try scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks

    Absa Currie Cup Premier Division – Leading try-scorers: Bjorn Basson GWK Griquas 13 Lwazi Mvovo The Sharks 8 Micheal Bondesio Platinum Leopards 6 Keegan Daniel The Sharks 5 Pieter Louw Vodacom Western Province 5 Jongi Nokwe Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 5...

  • Naas Olivier top points scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks

    Sep 5, 10 • 1750 Views • National • • Comments Off on Naas Olivier top points scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks

    Absa Currie Cup Premier Division – Leading points’ scorers: T C P D Pts Patrick Lambie Sharks 3 21 25 0 132 Naas Olivier GWK Griquas 2 25 22 1 129 Willem de Waal Vodacom Western Province 0 16 32 0 128 Jacques-Louis Potgieter Vodacom Blue Bulls 1 22 24 0...

  • Sharks at top of Currie Cup Log after Week 9

    Sep 5, 10 • 1659 Views • National • • Comments Off on Sharks at top of Currie Cup Log after Week 9

    Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Log: P W D L PF PA PD B Pts The Sharks 9 7 0 2 328 209 119 8 36 Vodacom Western Province 9 6 0 3 286 164 122 4 28 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 9 6 0 3 272 211 61 4 28 Vodacom Blue Bulls 9 [&hellip...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Nine

    Sep 5, 10 • 2086 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Nine

    At the conclusion of week nine, only points’ differentials separates the Vodacom Western Province, the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs and the Vodacom Blue Bulls on the 2010 Absa Currie Cup log. . All three sides are currently on 28 log points after the...

  • Cheetahs beat Griquas in Kimberley

    Sep 3, 10 • 1833 Views • National • • Comments Off on Cheetahs beat Griquas in Kimberley

    The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs came from behind and held off another late charge from the GWK Griquas to beat them 33-28 at GWK Park in Kimberley. The Cheetahs scored three tries including a double from Jongi Nokwe as they came from behind after trailing 9-0...

  • Barloworld Toyota Pumas lock Eduard van der Walt suspended for 2 weeks

    Sep 2, 10 • 1558 Views • National • • Comments Off on Barloworld Toyota Pumas lock Eduard van der Walt suspended for 2 weeks

    Barloworld Toyota Pumas lock Eduard van der Walt has been suspended for two weeks after he was found guilty of dangerous play during his side’s 22-21 victory over the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Nelspruit on Friday evening. Citing Officer Freek Burger cited Van...

  • Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Lions announced

    Sep 1, 10 • 1979 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Lions announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Lions at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg, on Friday 3 September. Kick-off is at 17h05. Vodacom WP beat the Free State Cheetahs at home last week with a penalty in injury time. The...

  • Van Velze back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 1, 10 • 2404 Views • National • • Comments Off on Van Velze back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls have recalled their regular number eight, Gerrit-Jan van Velze, to the starting line-up for their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Natal Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday. Van Velze scored a try in the earlier Cup clash between the sides...

  • Bjorn Basson leading try scorer in ABSA Currie Cup

    Sep 1, 10 • 2344 Views • National • • Comments Off on Bjorn Basson leading try scorer in ABSA Currie Cup

    Absa Currie Cup Premier Division – Leading try-scorers: Bjorn Basson GWK Griquas 13 Lwazi Mvovo Sharks 7 Michael Bondesio Platinum Leopards 6 Elgar Watts Barloworld Toyota Pumas 6 Keegan Daniel Sharks 5 Pieter Louw Vodacom Western Province 5 Coenie...